Names / Girl names
Pauline
Current rank
#2,986
holding steady
All-time peak
#32
in 1915
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
227,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #32 in 1915 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Pauline was first recorded in 1880. 1915 marked its high point, reaching #32. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. More than 227,100 children have been given the name overall.